Walter Scott (disambiguation)
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Sir Walter Scott
(1771–1832) was a Scottish poet and novelist.
Walter Scott may also refer to:
Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world during his time....
(1771–1832) was a Scottish poet and novelist.
Walter Scott may also refer to:
- Walter Scott, 1st Earl of BuccleuchWalter Scott, 1st Earl of BuccleuchWalter Scott, 1st Earl of Buccleuch, 2nd Baron Scott of Buccleuch was a Scottish nobleman.The son of Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch and Mary Kerr, he married Lady Mary Hay, daughter of Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll and Elizabeth Douglas, around 15 October 1616, with a tocher of 20,000...
(before 1606–1633), Scottish nobleman - Sir Walter Scott of Branxholme and BuccleuchWalter Scott of Branxholme and BuccleuchSir Walter Scott, 1st of Branxholme, 3rd of Buccleuch , known as "Wicked Wat", was a nobleman of the Scottish Borders and the chief of Clan Scott who briefly served as Warden of the Middle March. He was an "inveterate English hater" active in the wars known as The Rough Wooing and a noted Border...
(c. 1495–1552) - Walter Scott, 4th of BuccleuchWalter Scott, 4th of BuccleuchWalter Scott, 4th Baron of Buccleuch was head of the Border family of Scott and, despite his youth, played a prominent part in the turbulent politics of 16th century Scotland.-Origin:...
(1549–1574) - Sir Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of BuccleuchWalter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of BuccleuchWalter Scott, 5th of Buccleuch, 1st Baron Scott of Buccleuch was a Scottish nobleman and famous border reiver, known as the “Bold Buccleuch” and leader of Kinmont Willie’s Raid...
(1565–1611), "Bold Buccleuch" - Walter Scott, Earl of TarrasWalter Scott, Earl of TarrasWalter Scott, 1st Earl of Tarras, 1st Baron Almoor and Campcastill was a Scottish nobleman.Born Walter Scott of Highchesters, he married his kinswoman Mary Scott, 3rd Countess of Buccleuch, daughter of Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch and Lady Margaret Leslie, on 9 February 1659 in Wemyss,...
(1644–1693), Scottish nobleman - Sir Walter Scott (1st Baronet of Beauclerc)Walter Scott (1st Baronet of Beauclerc)Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet of Beauclerc was an English building contractor and publisher. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Scott began his profession as a mason, before setting up his own building firm, completing many major architectural projects in the North East of England and notable railway...
(1826–1910), English building contractor and publisher - Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch (1894–1973), politician and Conservative peer
- Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch (1806–1884), British politician and nobleman
- Walter Scott (clergyman)Walter Scott (Clergyman)Walter Scott was one of the four key early leaders in the Restoration Movement, along with Barton W. Stone, Thomas Campbell and Thomas' son Alexander Campbell...
(1796–1861), Christian evangelist for the Mahoning Baptist Association and a leader in the Campbell/Stone Restoration Movement - Thomas Walter ScottThomas Walter ScottThomas Walter Scott – known less formally as Walter Scott – was the first Premier of the province of Saskatchewan in Canada .-Background:...
(1867–1938), first Premier of Saskatchewan - Walter Scott (reeve), Canadian politician and reeve of the Township of Markham, OntarioMarkham, OntarioMarkham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
- Walter D. ScottWalter D. ScottSir Walter D. Scott, AC, CMG founded Australia's first management consultancy firm, WD Scott and was active in its leadership until his death in 1981. Sir Walter was knighted in 1966 and appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1979....
, founder of WD Scott, Australian management consultants - Walter Scott, Jr.Walter Scott, Jr.Walter Scott, Jr. is an American civil engineer, philanthropist, and former CEO of Peter Kiewit Sons' Incorporated. Scott was the 1997 recipient of the Horatio Alger Award and consistently ranks among the wealthiest Americans. He sits on the Board of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a childhood friend...
(born 1931), director of Berkshire Hathaway, chairman of Level 3 Communications - Walter Scott (vocalist)Walter Scott (vocalist)Walter Scott was an American singer who fronted Bob Kuban and The In-Men, a St. Louis, Missouri-based rock 'n' roll band that enjoyed brief national popularity during the 1960s.-Career:...
(1943–1983), rock 'n' roll vocalist, lead singer for Bob Kuban And The In-Men - Walter Scott, one of the lead singers of the R&B/soul group The WhispersThe WhispersThe Whispers are a long-established R&B-dance vocal group from Los Angeles, California, with a consistent track record of hit records dating back to the late 1960s.-Career:...
- Walter E. ScottWalter E. ScottWalter Edward Perry Scott , also known as Death Valley Scotty, was a prospector, performer, and con man, who was made famous by his many scams involving gold mining and the iconic mansion in Death Valley, popularly known as Scotty's Castle.- Early years :Scott was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky to...
(1872–1954), aka Death Valley Scotty, instigator of the run of the Coyote Special passenger train - Walter Scott IIIWalter Scott IIIWalter F. Scott III, born 1967, is the current President and CEO of the Malta based security firm GFI Software. Walter left an earlier position with Acronis in October 2008 after three years of growing the company to over $100 million. As the former CEO of Imceda Corporation, he left after the...
(born 1967), CEO of GFI Software - Walter Scott, founded the clothing brand Lyle & ScottLyle & ScottLyle & Scott is a British knitwear brand, formerly known for golfing knitwear. It acquired a younger more fashionable following with young 'casuals' in the 1980s....
together with William Lyle - Walter Scott (footballer)Walter Scott (footballer)Walter "Wacka" or "Wat" Scott was a former Australian rules footballer in the South Australian National Football League in the early 20th century...
(Walter "Wacca" Scott, 1899–1989), Australian rules footballer - Walter Scott, pen name of Edward KleinEdward KleinEdward Klein is a bestselling nonfiction author who has written about the Kennedys and Hillary Clinton.Klein is the former foreign editor of Newsweek and former editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine. He frequently contributes to Vanity Fair and Parade; he has a weekly column in Parade...
, for his work in Parade magazine - Walter Scott (scholar)Walter Scott (scholar)Walter Scott was an English classical scholar. , professor of classics at the University of Sydney and McGill University, Montreal....
(1855–1925), English academic - Walter Scott (Northern Ireland politician)Walter Scott (Northern Ireland politician)Walter Scott was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Scott worked as a building contractor, and was elected to Belfast City Council in 1959, for the Ulster Unionist Party. In 1961, he won a by-election in Belfast Bloomfield and was elected to the Parliament of Northern Ireland, holding his...
(born 1908), MP in the Northern Ireland Parliament for Belfast Bloomfield - Walter Irving ScottWalter Irving ScottWalter Irving Scott was an American musician, cardsharp and amateur magician. His glowing reputation among magicians and card men revolves around his time as a card cheat and a single demonstration of sleight-of-hand to some of the era's best magicians in New York in 1930...
(1895–1995), magician - Walter M. ScottWalter M. ScottWalter M. Scott was an Academy Award-winning set decorator who worked on films such as The Sound of Music and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid....
(1906–1989), American Academy Award-winning set decorator - Walter Stone ScottWalter Stone ScottWalter Stone Scott , of New York City, was an auctioneer of postage stamps and postal history items. He was the son of the famous philatelist John Walter Scott.-Philatelic activity:...
(1871–1948), American auctioneer of postage stamps and postal history items - Walter Dill ScottWalter Dill ScottWalter Dill Scott was one of the first applied psychologists. He applied psychology to various business practices such as personnel selection and advertising.-Life:...
(1869–1955), American applied psychologist - Walter Quincy ScottWalter Quincy ScottWalter Quincy Scott , born in Dayton, Ohio, was the second President of The Ohio State University.After serving in the American Civil War, Scott attended Lafayette College and Union Theological Seminary. An ordained Presbyterian ministar, Scott led Arch Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia,...
(1845–1917), President of Ohio State University - SS Sir Walter ScottSS Sir Walter ScottSS Sir Walter Scott is a small steamship that has provided pleasure cruises and a ferry service on Loch Katrine in the scenic Trossachs of Scotland for more than a century, and is the only surviving screw steamer in regular passenger service in Scotland...
, a steamship on Loch Katrine, Scotland - Walter K. ScottWalter K. ScottWalter K. Scott was United States Assistant Secretary of State for Administration from March 21, 1958 until July 22, 1959.-References:*...
, Assistant Secretary of State - Walter Scott (Australian politician)Walter Scott (Australian politician)Walter Robert Scott is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1974 to 1978....
(born 1943), New South Wales politician - Walter Scott, Earl of DalkeithWalter Scott, Earl of DalkeithWalter John Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith is the second child and elder son of Richard Montagu Douglas Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch & 12th Duke of Queensberry, and Lady Elizabeth Kerr, a daughter of Peter Kerr, 12th Marquess of Lothian and Antonella Reuss Newland...
(born 1984)